Choctaw-Chickasaw Funds Distribution Act of 1949
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_64_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Choctaw-Chickasaw Funds Distribution Act of 1949
- Date Created:
- 1949-05-23
- EDTF:
- 1949-05-23
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146
- Description:
- The document is from Carl Albert to P. M. Jackson, providing information on the distribution of funds from the sale of Choctaw and Chickasaw lands to the enrolled members of the tribes. The purchase price was $8,500,000 and the per capita payment will be made according to the act of June 24, 1948. The Indian Office is working on regulations for immediate payment to living enrolled members, followed by proof of heirship notices to be filled out by heirs.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_1_4_6_64_0000, Box, 6, 64, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
